Will my husband ever change?
“Resistance to change manifests itself in many ways, from foot-dragging and inertia to petty sabotage to outright rebellions.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Sometimes we expect our partners to know what it is we need. It’s so obvious to us, we can’t imagine how he couldn’t know. But the truth is we cannot carry resentments about our needs not being met if we haven’t expressed to our partners what it is we need. We know they can’t read our minds.
But what about when you have expressed what you need and still nothing has changed?
...continue reading...“Knowing when to walk away, is wisdom. Being able to, is courage. Walking away with grace, and your head held high is dignity.” Ritu Ghatourey
By the time people find their way to my work, they’ve typically been struggling in their marriages for years, sometimes decades. But how do you know when your marriage is over?
There are probably gazillions of articles written that will give you the three most common attributes in a relationship that are tell-tale signs that your marriage is over (or should be over, in the writer’s opinion).
I don’t think that’s helpful at ...continue reading...
“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” Joseph Campbell
How many books have you read seeking answers for your marriage?
How many therapists have you sought out?
How many Facebook groups have you joined?
How many friends have you confided in hoping they could provide you an answer you could face?
How many nights have you lied awake scrolling through article after article looking for something that resonates, something that could make the difference in your struggling marriage?
My client, Lori, had been feeling disconnected from her husband for years. At first she ...continue reading...
